iCloud Shared Albums vs Wedibox
A side-by-side look at iCloud Shared Albums and Wedibox for collecting photos and videos at your event. Prices and features below come from each app's own published pages and link to their sources, so you can compare them directly.
Or compare both with Our Event Album
Give guests one simple QR code, unlimited uploads, and a polished live album without subscriptions or app downloads.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pricing at a glance
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Free
5 GB of free iCloud storage.
- ·5 GB free iCloud storage
- ·Shared albums created on iOS 27 or later count toward the owner's storage
- ·Up to 100 participants per shared album
Free
As shown on https://www.wedibox.com/pricing on 2026-10-06: always free, no credit card needed; a small private gallery with up to 50 guest photo uploads. Digital guestbook and RSVP are not included.
- ·Small private gallery
- ·Up to 50 guest photo uploads
- ·QR code and shareable link
- ·Scavenger hunt challenges
- ·Co-organizer access
- ·No app required for guests
Embed
- ·QR code and shareable link
- ·Unlimited photo and video uploads
- ·Designed to embed on an existing wedding website
- ·One-time payment
Wedding
- ·Unlimited guest photo and video uploads
- ·Unlimited albums for organizing uploads
- ·Audio voice and digital written messages
- ·Real-time slideshow on any screen
- ·Original quality plus ZIP file download
- ·Custom URL, e.g. wedibox.com/steve-ashley
- ·Wedding website
All-In-One
- ·Everything in Wedding
- ·RSVP custom form, plus-ones, and meal preferences
- ·Seating chart with real-time updates
- ·Wedding website with registry and shared playlist
- ·Gallery stays live for 2 full years
- ·Registry and gift links
Our Event Album is $39 USD, one-time
One payment for one event album.
Feature comparison
Marks reflect each company's published pages as we checked them.
| Feature | iCloud Shared Albums | Wedibox |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | ||
| QR code upload Guests scan a QR code to upload photos and videos to the event gallery — no app, no account. | Not verifiedAlbums are shared by invitation or link; QR codes are not mentioned. | on Free |
| No app required Guests contribute via a web browser; there is nothing to download or install. | on Free | |
| Customization | ||
| Custom branding Personalise how the gallery looks, for example with your names, colours, fonts or a theme. | Not verified | |
| Custom domain / URL Use a custom URL or domain for the event gallery. | Not verified | ~A custom wedibox.com URL (a path on wedibox.com), not your own domain. |
| Guest experience | ||
| Live slideshow A real-time slideshow of guest photos you can cast to a screen at the reception. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Video guestbook Guests record short video messages — a video guestbook for the couple. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Photo challenges / games Photo prompts or scavenger-hunt style games to get guests snapping. | Not verified | on Free |
| Digital invites / RSVP Send digital invitations and collect RSVPs. | Not verified | on All-In-One ($79) |
| Guest messaging / well-wishes Guests leave written well-wishes or messages alongside their photos. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Comments & likes Guests can like and comment on photos in the gallery. | Not verified | |
| Audio guestbook Guests leave voice messages (often via a dial-in phone) — an audio guestbook. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Management | ||
| Download all Download all photos and videos from the event at once (e.g. a single ZIP). | Not verifiedSaving individual items is documented; a bulk export is not. | on Wedding ($49) |
| Moderation / approval Hosts can review, approve or hide uploads before they appear publicly. | ~The owner can delete anyone's photos; from iOS 27 the owner can approve participants (people, not uploads). | |
| Event albums / photo books Create a designed event album or printed photo book. | Not verified | on Wedding ($49) |
| Media | ||
| Video support Guests can upload videos, not just photos. | on Wedding ($49) | |
| Metrics | ||
| Uploads limit Maximum photos/videos guests can upload to the gallery. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Storage / active duration How long the gallery stays live and uploads are kept. Blank = unlimited / forever. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Guest limit Maximum number of guests/contributors. Blank = unlimited. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Max video length Longest single video a guest can upload. Blank = no limit. | Not verified | Not verified |
| Privacy | ||
| Password protection Protect the gallery with a password or access code. | Not verified | |
| Private gallery The gallery is not public: only people given access, for example through the event's QR code or private link, can view or upload. | ~Shared Albums use subscribers/invites, but they are not a password-protected public wedding gallery. | on Free |
✓ supportedx not offered, per the company~ partial? unconfirmedNot verified not verified in the sources we checked
What Our Event Album includes
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
Pros and cons
- ✓People can join and contribute on the web, even without an Apple Account (albums created on iOS 27 or later)
- ✓Built into Apple Photos for iPhone/iPad/Mac users
- ✓Supports comments and likes on shared photos/videos
- ✓New albums store originals at full resolution
- ✓Useful for groups that already use Apple Photos
- xUp to 100 participants per album, including the owner
- xNew albums count toward the owner's iCloud storage
- xAlbums created on iOS 26 or earlier are limited to 5,000 items and downscale shared media
- xInvitations are by link; Apple doesn't mention QR codes or event signs
- xiCloud+ storage is a monthly subscription
- ✓Free setup with a limited private gallery for up to 50 guest photo uploads
- ✓Guests can upload through a QR code or shareable link without installing an app
- ✓Paid plans include unlimited guest photo and video uploads, audio and video guestbook messages, live slideshow, ZIP download, and a custom URL
- ✓Current pricing is framed as one-time payment with no subscription
- ✓Wedibox reports 100,000+ weddings and 20 million+ photos, videos and messages
- xThe free tier is limited to 50 guest photo uploads and does not include the digital guestbook or RSVP
- xNo sourced evidence found for face recognition or NFC support
- xCouples should check large video upload behavior before relying on it
What people say
Real reviews, each linked to its source.
“Wonderful experience for our guests and an easy way to capture previous moments throughout the evening!! Exceptional customer service”
“Great! Easy to use. We got so many good photos from our guests. (We had 450 people at our wedding!) Thankyou”
“Honestly, if you're planning a wedding, just do this.”
“Loved using wedibox for our wedding. It made it easy for our guests to upload all their photos of us”
Or consider Our Event Album
If you are choosing betweeniCloud Shared AlbumsandWediboxyou can also compare Our Event Album: one QR code, no guest app, unlimited uploads, and one flat price.
- ✓Unique QR code for your event
- ✓Printable sign templates (PDF)
- ✓Unlimited photo & video uploads
- ✓Custom welcome page
- ✓6 months of secure hosting
- ✓Download all photos during your hosting period
Frequently asked questions
Which costs more, iCloud Shared Albums or Wedibox?
iCloud Shared Albums is the cheaper of the two, starting at $0.99 against Wedibox's $29. For comparison, Our Event Album is $39 one-time with no subscription.
How much does iCloud Shared Albums cost?
iCloud Shared Albums starts at $0.99 monthly, with a limited free tier as well.
How much does Wedibox cost?
Wedibox starts at $29 one-time, with a limited free tier as well.
Do iCloud Shared Albums or Wedibox make guests download an app?
ICloud Shared Albums says guests can upload from a web browser, and Wedibox says guests can upload from a web browser. Our Event Album is web-only: guests scan a QR code and upload, no app required.
What else could I consider besides iCloud Shared Albums and Wedibox?
Our Event Album is another option: QR-code photo and video uploads with no guest app, a live slideshow, unlimited uploads, and a one-time $39 with no subscription.
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